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Ulmus
× hollandica
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Common name:
Dutch Elm, Holland Elm, Hybrid Elm
Family:
Ulmaceae (Elm)
Distribution:
Hybrid
Hardiness:
-20 - -10 F
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Fall color:
Yellow-brown
Foliage characteristics:
Simple, alternate, slender, ovoid leaves with a long tip and double serrated margins.
Fruit characteristics:
Elliptical samaras with broad wings.
Bloom Time:
February to March
Bark characteristics:
Gray-black bark becomes fissured with age. Twigs are red-brown and hairy.
Average height:
Up to 131'
Structure:
Oval
Bloom characteristics:
Yellowish, short stalked
Description:
The Dutch elm is a hybrid of many elm species, bred to combat Dutch elm disease.
Links:
GRIN Taxonomy - Simple Query Species Data
•
Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences
•
Tree-Guide.com
Locations
1:
Hirshhorn Museum
(HMSG)
• Accession: 2011-0110*A
2:
Hirshhorn Museum
(HMSG)
• Accession: 2011-0111*A
3:
Hirshhorn Museum
(HMSG)
• Accession: 2011-0114*A
4:
Hirshhorn Museum
(HMSG)
• Accession: 2011-0115*A
5:
National Museum of American History
(NMAH)
• Accession: 2011-0728*A
6:
National Museum of American History
(NMAH)
• Accession: 2011-0764*A
Area
Individual